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iCeGS Annual Lecture 2018

This year’s iCeGS annual lecture will be delivered by Liz Atkins, Professor of Vocational Education and Social Justice at the University of Derby. The lecture will explore the social impact of innovative level 1 vocational curricula, central to which is career guidance, on the outcomes for young learners in an island community.

Date and time:
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
14.00 - 15.30
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in January to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
14.00 - 19.00
Open Day at the University of Derby's Buxton Campus
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Undergraduate Open Day, Buxton Campus

Visit us in January to discover our Buxton Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
14.00 - 19.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Chesterfield

Visit us at Chesterfield in January to explore our facilities and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 12 January 2019
10.00 - 13.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening, Derby Campus

Visit us in January to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
17.00 - 19.00
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Is the Internet bigger than our brains?

Kevin Silber, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, will explore the idea that the internet has now overtaken the human brain as the most intelligent entity on the planet.

Date and time:
Thursday, 31 January 2019
17.30 - 19.30
Creative Ageing: Has our time come? - Research Seminar

The University of Derby's Creative Ageing Research Cluster invite you to attend a seminar on 'Creative Ageing: Has our time come? Developments in politics, policy and understanding' with Paul Cann (Age UK) and Alexandra Coulter (Arts & Health South West).

Date and time:
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
12.00 - 13.30
‘You’re hired!’ Attracting, recruiting and retaining a workforce for the future

Come along and participate in refining recruitment and retention practices with Knights 1759 in conjunction with Mattioli Woods.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 6 February 2019
16.30 - 19.00
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Foundation Open Event, Derby Campus

Visit us in February to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our foundation courses. 

Date and time:
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
15.00 - 19.00
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Music Production Show

The University of Derby's annual Music Production Show is a great opportunity to meet and network with a host of industry professionals. You can discuss important topics in our panel discussions. There will be plenty of exciting gear to explore on the stands in our exhibition space. All are welcome - admission is free!

Date and time:
Wednesday, 6 March 2019
10.00 - 17.00
Women in Engineering

Come and be inspired at our ‘Women in Engineering’ event from 6-9 pm, on 7 March celebrating International Women’s Day.

Date and time:
Thursday, 7 March 2019
18.00 - 21.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in March to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 23 March 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Buxton Campus

Visit us in March to discover our Buxton Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 23 March 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in April to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
14.00 - 19.00
Dogs and the Elderly - Research Seminar

The University of Derby's Creative Ageing Research Cluster invite you to attend a seminar on 'Dogs and the Elderly: the significance of interspecies companionship towards the end of life' with Dr Angela Bartram (University of Derby).

Date and time:
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
12.00 - 13.30
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Foundation Open Event, Derby Campus

Visit us in May to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our foundation courses. 

Date and time:
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
15.00 - 19.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening, Derby Campus

Visit us in May to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
17.00 - 19.00
New technologies and the active ageing - Research Seminar

The University of Derby's Creative Ageing Research Cluster invite you to attend a seminar on 'New technologies & the active ageing: The adoption and non-adoption of new technologies by the active ageing' with David Bryson (University of Derby).

Date and time:
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
12.00 - 13.30
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in June to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 8 June 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Undergraduate Open Day, Buxton Campus

Visit us in June to discover our Buxton Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 8 June 2019
09.30 - 15.00
University of Derby Chesterfield
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Undergraduate Open Day, Chesterfield

Visit us at Chesterfield in June to explore our facilities and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 15 June 2019
10.00 - 13.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Morning, Derby Campus

Visit us in July to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 6 July 2019
10.00 - 13.00
University of Derby Kedleston Road
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Undergraduate Open Day, Derby Campus

Visit us in July to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our undergraduate courses.

Date and time:
Saturday, 13 July 2019
09.30 - 15.00
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Foundation Open Event, Derby Campus

Visit us in August to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our foundation courses. 

Date and time:
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
15.00 - 19.00
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Postgraduate and Professional Open Evening, Derby Campus

Visit us in September to discover our Derby Campus and find out more about our postgraduate courses.

Date and time:
Thursday, 5 September 2019
17.00 - 19.00

What's still currently running

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TEDx: Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

The TEDxPlaceDesNationsWomen event will link up with the United Nations in Geneva via a webinar so our audience can watch the proceedings and take part in the international debate. The event will shine a spotlight on female difference-makers and show how empowered women do great things for their communities and society as a whole.

Date and time:
Thursday, 6 December 2018
12.30 - 18.15
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When the Uncertainty Principle Goes to 11: Or How to Explain Quantum Physics with Heavy Metal

There are deep and fascinating links between heavy metal and quantum physics. No, there are. Really. 

Date and time:
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
18.30 - 20.00
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School of Human Sciences Employer Industry Engagement Forum – Creating Partnerships

The University and the School are focussed on establishing successful partnerships with a wide range of employers to enhance our academic courses, integrate employers within our programmes through a range of activities, and for students to have a multitude of applied opportunities for work experience and professional development

Date and time:
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
09.00 - 12.00
Dancing with Shadows - Research Seminar

The University of Derby's Creative Ageing Research Cluster invite you to attend a seminar on 'Dancing with Shadows: Choreo-cartography as mode of method of embodied memory' with Dr Beatrice Jarvis (Kingston University).

Date and time:
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
12.00 - 13.30
Arts Talk: Paul Hurley

The Digital and Material Artistic Research Centre (DMARC) in the School of Arts is delighted to welcome Dr Paul Hurley to its Arts Talk external speaker series. Paul Hurley is an artist interested in human and non-human bodies and becomings.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
17.00 - 18.00
Social and Criminological Research Seminars

The Social Cultural and Legal Research Centre at the University of Derby is pleased to announce its Autumn series of seminars in social and criminological research.

Date and time:
Wednesday, 3 October 2018 15.00 -
Wednesday, 5 December 2018 16.00